If you are not too far away it may be worth travelling to one of the Battersea sites , you can fill in an adoption form on line before you go ( if you want) we got our dog from the London site - just turned up at opening on a Sunday , had an interview and were home with a dog by 3 pm - no hassle at all . I don’t think they dwell on their loss, and they definitely don’t have to learn how to deal with their adoption. It has a pet village, aquatics centre, reptile centre and pet adoption centre. If you would like to bring your own dog to one of our three centres please contact us first: *Calls cost 5p per minute from a BT landline, mobile charges may vary. Gwen shows us how you can persuade your dog to come back, and Queenie shows us her new skills. I think they do a fab job as well. A pound has no choice to turn away local strays. Pets at Home Battersea provides thousands of dedicated pet products for local dogs, cats, small animals, reptiles, birds, fish and wildlife. You will also need to provide us with photographic proof of identity and proof of address when you visit a Battersea centre. Bringing your dog to Battersea. All Battersea dogs and cats are given thorough health and temperament assessments. We are returning to the the North East for the second year and the Newcastle Muddy Dog Challenge will be taking place just north of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, at the fabulous Newcastle Racecourse in High Gosforth Park. Recall's really important - if you know your dog will come back, then it's much easier to let them off the lead. All income donated from these calls will go toward the care of the dogs and cats at Battersea. Subject to space, we will open our gates to all dogs and cats in need of care and shelter and we will do all we can to either reunite them with their owners or to rehome them into loving new homes. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed their longest-staying residents - rescue dogs their shelters for over 100 days, without anywhere else to go. Queenie's a one year old Staffordshire bull terrier, and she's currently living at the Battersea Dogs … He had stayed at the home for about 6 months before coming to us. I hate that this is the case, but this isn't the fault of Battersea, it's the relentless overbreeding. One of them is puppy farm/pet shop stock. Pets at Home offers great products, tips and advice to keep your pet happy and healthy. Dogs Trust can only achieve this by being very selective on intake. Many dogs enjoy the company of others and a big part of the assessments with our dogs is to determine whether we feel they would like to live in a home with another dog. But the truth is, not every pet adoption is a perfect match — and sometimes returning a pet to the shelter is the only option an adopter has. A heartbroken family have branded Battersea Dogs Home a 'slaughterhouse' after changing their mind about a dog they gave for rehoming - only to find … When you take your new pet home, that’s not the end of the journey for us. ANY reputable rescue - though I repeat, Battersea is NOT a rescue, it's a pound - will thoroughly assess their dogs before rehoming, be that dog a stray or from a family home. We have 2 Battersea Dogs, and they are both fabulous. I think he could have been an easy dog to destroy, but they persisted. Most of the big places like blue cross, Battersea and dogs trust won’t let us rescue as we have 2 cats and a toddler. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home cannot accept responsibility for the temperament of any animal once it has been rehomed. Our intake policy Our mission is to never turn away a dog or cat in need of our help. Dogs are known to be a man's best friend - but a number of pooches are sadly struggling to find a loving new home. Dog, Adult: £180 Dog, Puppy up to 4 months: £200; Cat: £70; Kitten: £75 (6 months or under) Rabbit: £30; Guinea pig: £25; Chinchilla: £40; Rat: £10; Degu: £15; Other extra small: £5; After rehoming care. Last weekend was a rather dog-filled one, visiting one of the All Dogs Matter kennels on Saturday, a swing by the RSPCA and then returning to Battersea for the 4th or 5th time on Sunday (and we were in there 3 hours!). Our other Battersea hound had been fostered before she came to us. You can do this by registering online, in person at one of our centres, or by calling us on 0800 001 4444. Photo: speculummundi We’d all like to believe that every adoption story has a happy ending.. We loved him to bits and it was lovely that Battersea had taken the time to work with him and prepare him for a different kind of life. Returning a dog Insuring your rehomed dog If things don’t work out for you and your new pet, you should be able to return the dog without too much trouble. Your pet may be put into quarantine for up to 4 months if you do not follow these rules - or refused entry if you travelled by sea. I’ve tried a couple of local places but they don’t have a dog right for us either and a google search keeps bringing up … Before we match you with a dog, you will need to register your details. Even if every care is taken to match you with a canine that fits in with your lifestyle and environment, it is possible you won’t find a match straight away.